Australia -- Queensland Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 21/16 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weakening upper trough off the eastern Queensland coast will continue moving further east. A high in the Tasman Sea extends a weakening ridge along the Queensland tropical east coast. This high will move eastwards and weaken, with the ridge slowly decaying along the east coast. An unseasonally warm, moist airmass remains in place across most of Queensland. A cold front will move eastwards through the south of the state during the weekend, extending a cooler and drier air mass into the state.
Forecast for the rest of ThursdayA slight to medium chance of showers about the northeast coast. A slight chance of showers over the southern interior, increasing to a medium chance near the New South Wales border. Light to moderate southeast to northeasterly winds, tending west to northwesterly in southern districts.Friday 22 JulyA slight to medium chance of showers about the northeast coast, although easing during the day. A slight chance of showers over the southern interior. Areas of fog will be possible in the morning across much of the state. Temperatures remaining well above normal for this time of year. Light to moderate northeast to northwesterly winds, tending east to southeasterly in the far north.Saturday 23 JulyThe surface trough will extend the cooler and drier air mass across southern Queensland during the day. Warmer than normal temperatures will continue ahead of the trough with a slight chance of a shower in the southeast interior, and the north tropical coast in a moist onshore wind flow.Sunday 24 JulyDry and stable air mass will maintain fine and sunny conditions across most central and southern districts of the state. The slight to medium chance of showers about the northern tropical coast in a weak onshore flow.Monday 25 JulyDry and stable air mass will maintain fine and sunny conditions across most central and southern districts of the state. The slight to medium chance of showers about the northern tropical coast in a weak onshore flow.Tuesday until ThursdayA ridge of high pressure will develop over the south of the state, extending along the tropical east coast. A generally slight to medium chance of showers about the tropical east coast in the relatively shallow onshore flow, with a possible shower returning to other parts of the east coast by Thursday. Fine over the remainder, with temperatures returning to close to the average.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Friday.Product IDQ10700
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